A 38-year-old man had a long history of seasonal allergic rhinitis, occurring each spring and lasting about a month. Symptoms included nasal congestion, itchy eyes, and fatigue. During a symptomatic period, an intravenous infusion of 2.5 g of C, 600 mg of magnesium chloride, 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12, 100 mg of pyridoxine, 250 mg of pantothenic acid (dexpanthenol), and 1 ml of vitamin-B-complex-100 provided rapid relief. This treatment was repeated once a week or less often, as needed, during the hay-fever season and successfully controlled his symptoms. In subsequent years, he began the treatments shortly before, and repeated them periodically during, the hay fever season; this approach prevented the development of symptoms.

Comment: The treatment administered in this case was the "Myers cocktail" without the calcium. Several different components of this treatment have potential anti-allergy effects. For example, vitamin C at high concentrations destroys histamine and inhibits phosphodiesterase (an action similar to that of some asthma medications). Pyridoxine also inhibits phosphodiesterase, and niacinamide (present in the vitamin-B-complex-100) inhibited experimentally-induced anaphylactic shock and asthma in animals. The Myers cocktail has relieved allergy symptoms in about one-third to one-half of patients for whom it has been tried. This treatment is also beneficial for many patients with fatigue, fibromyalgia, migraine, asthma, and heart failure. Further information about the Myers cocktail is available in the article cited below.

Gaby AR. Intravenous nutrient therapy: the "Myers' cocktail". Altern Med Rev. 2002;7:389-403.